Obituaries

Mar 21, 2021

Bobby E.  "Curly", "Bae" Rakestraw , age 85 of Monrovia, MD passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital on Sunday, March 21,2021.  Born in Slaughters, Kentucky on March 15,1936. He was son of the late Marvin A. and Helen E. (Woods) Rakestraw. He was the loving husband of Donna (Hammers) Rakestraw,  his wife of 55 years.

Bobby graduated...

Mar 21, 2021

Betty Lou Leonarczyk, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on March 21, 2021 at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick. She was the wife of the late Ed Leonarczyk.

Born on June 20, 1948 in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Emily Brace. Betty graduated from Robert E. Perry High School, class of...

Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Mary Jo Williard, 91, of Thurmont, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.  She was the wife for 54 years of Harold R. Williard who passed away in 2006.

Born on August 12, 1929 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late E. Guy Hobbs and Lillian Kelly Hobbs.  She was a 1946...

Mar 19, 2021

Christine Louise Miller (Sis), 83 of Frederick passed away peacefully to go be with the lord on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the loving Delbert A. Miller.

Born on April 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Sterling J. Wetzel Sr. and Mildred L. Bagent Wetzel.

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Mar 19, 2021

Linda LaRue Dodson, 76, gained her angel wings on March 19, 2021.

Born March 31, 1944, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Thomas “Jack” Baker, Sr. and Margaret Ruth Etzler Baker.

She graduated from Frederick High School, Class of 1962. She retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. after many years...

Mar 18, 2021

Jennifer Leeann Kurz, 40, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life unexpectedly due to COVID-19 on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born on November 20, 1980, in Bremerton,WA, she was the daughter of Steven E. Kurz and Deborah A. (Webb) Kurz. Throughout her early years, Jennifer traveled the world with her parents, residing in...

Mar 17, 2021

Evelyn Catherine Lewis,age 99, passed peacefully from this life on March 17, 2021 at Frederick Health and rehabilitation in Frederick Maryland. Evelyn Was born July 4, 1921 in Boonsboro Maryland. Later in life she moved to Thurmont where she became the wife of the late Clifford Clabaugh and then married Keefer Lewis senior. She is survived by three children...

Mar 17, 2021

John Charles Freniere, 73, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed from this life unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.  He was married to the love of his life Deborah Ann (Scott) Freniere for 36 wonderful years.  Born on November 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert Eugene Freniere and Corinne (Zetts) Freniere. John was born in Washington, DC...

Mar 14, 2021

Shelly Renee LaForce, 47, of Frederick, Maryland, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home.  She was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.  She was the beloved wife of Jack LaForce.

Born on November 26, 1973, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Butch Tregoning.

Mar 13, 2021

Larry William Jones Jr., 59, of Brunswick , MD passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Jennifer (Jenny) Lynn Jones for 34 years. Born on December 7, 1961 in Charles Town, WV,  he was the son of Sarah...

Mar 13, 2021

Anna May Harkness Damazo, 94, died peacefully in her home in Frederick, MD, on Sabbath March 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and grandchildren. Her family grieves her loss, as do all whose lives were touched by her love and grace.

Ann, as she was known by most, was born on November 26, 1926, in Latrobe, PA, the daughter...

Mar 13, 2021

Janemarie (Jamie) Prestel, age 83, passed away peacefully March 13, 2021.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert (Bob) Prestel, her sister Jacqueline Smith of Monroe, WA, and her five children: Janone Eldridge, Kalyn Sims, Gregory Prestel, Christopher Prestel, and Marnea Shamblen.  Jamie is also survived by her 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Jamie...

Mar 13, 2021

On Saturday, March 13, 2021, Matthew James Conway, brother, son, and friend passed away at the age of 18.

Matthew was born August 23, 2002 in Frederick, MD to Kathryn Conway. He was a senior in high school finishing his high school diploma and had been working customer service in Walkersville.

Matthew loved books and...

Mar 12, 2021

Mary Magdalena Parker (nee Leon), 95, of Mount Airy, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at Carroll Hospital in Westminster.

Born July 22, 1925, in San Diego, California, she was the beloved wife of the late Clarence Parker who passed in 1977.  She raised four children while traveling the globe as the wife of an Air Force serviceman. ...

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Ronald Blaine Spoor of Rocky Ridge, MD passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the age of 90 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline Spoor who passed in 2002.

Born on October 2, 1930 in Elkhart, Indiana, he was the son of the late George and Matilda Spoor. Ron grew...

Mar 10, 2021

Bill Kushner, age 87, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  He was born on May 6, 1933, in Glassport, Pennsylvania and grew up in Port Vue, Pennsylvania.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Evans) Kushner and his brothers Robert and Rodney.

Bill attended Duquesne University and began working in the nuclear industry...

Mar 10, 2021

Anne Sharon King Samples, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Frederick.

Born on October 16, 1929, in Widen, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mark C. and Wanita Beall (Eakle) King.

She is survived by her children, Michael A. Settle and wife, Carol, of Nashville,...

Mar 8, 2021

Emily Michelle Jenkins, 31, of Hagerstown, Maryland, left this earthly world on Monday, March 8, 2021 from a tragic automobile accident.

Born on April 29, 1989, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of Gary L. Jenkins and Donna (Johnson) Jenkins of Middletown, MD.

Emily was very artistic and enjoyed painting and creating many beautiful...

Mar 8, 2021

Helen Williams, 73, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home in Jefferson, Maryland.

Born on October 9, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Williams and Armie Lee Williams. Helen was preceded in death by her brother Alfonzo Howard.

Helen earned her...

Mar 6, 2021

Kyle Nichols Sulima, 34, of Frederick passed away on March 6, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born January 12, 1987 in Frederick, Maryland. He is survived by his mother Lisa Lynn Sulima of Frederick MD, his father James, (Jamie) William and wife, Mary Ann Sulima of Frederick MD; brother, Jessie William Sulima and sisters, Lindsay Elizabeth Sulima and fiance,...